Author Question: Insulin may be described by all of the following EXCEPT: A) Synthesized from proinsulin B) ... (Read 401 times)

nelaaney · **on:** Aug 10, 2018

Insulin may be described by all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Synthesized from proinsulin
B) Synthesized by beta cells in the pancreas
C) Active in its C-peptide form
D) Two-chain polypeptide
E) Combines with insulin receptors

Question 2

Laboratory tests are performed on a post-menopausal, 57-year-old woman as part of an annual physical examination. The patient's 2-hour post-prandial glucose is 220 mg/dL and serum insulin is 15 U/ml (normal = 6-26).

The patient's 2-hour post-prandial glucose is 220 mg/dL and serum insulin is 15 U/ml (normal = 6-26). Based on this information, the patient would be classified as:
A) Normal glucose tolerance (NGT)
B) Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
C) Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
D) Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)